Ajo & Oregano Restaurant

1556 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10462
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Ajo & Oregano Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 14, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The pattern that stands out is cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Apr 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
74
Jul 29, 2022
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ajo & Oregano Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ajo & Oregano Restaurant on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ajo & Oregano Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ajo & Oregano Restaurant.

How does Ajo & Oregano Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Ajo & Oregano Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Ajo & Oregano Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Ajo & Oregano Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ajo & Oregano Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ajo & Oregano Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ajo & Oregano Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.